South Africa

Pretoria – The Democratic Alliance’s Herman Mashaba was on Monday elected as the new mayor of the City of Johannesburg.

Pretoria - South Africa is making solid progress in its digital migration campaign, says the Department of Communications Chief Director: Digital Migration Programme Management Office, Dr Fhatuwani Mutuvhi.

Pretoria – Despite several challenges, the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) roll out in Gauteng schools has made important gains academically, says MEC Panyaza Lesufi.

Pretoria – ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited (AMSA) has agreed to pay an administrative penalty of R1.5 billion for its involvement in the long steel and scrap metal cartels.

Pretoria - The Official Memorial Service for the late Former Sport and Recreation Minister, Reverend Makhenkesi Stofile, is being held at the Abbotsford Christian Centre in East London in the Eastern Cape today.

Pretoria - The Gauteng Department of Education says it is currently in the process of placing learners who applied online and anticipates it will conclude the process by 7 September 2016.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will chair an Inter-Ministerial Committee on Investment that will coordinate 40 priority investment projects across government.

Pretoria - The Ministry of Communications said in a statement on Monday that it has chosen not to meddle in the internal matters of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) that have been reported on in recent weeks.

Pretoria - Freedom Park will today memorialise Mama Nokutela Dube for her contribution to the struggle for humanity and freedom.

Pretoria - Work will commence for the creation of the Presidential State Owned Companies (SOCs) Coordinating Council, says Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe.

Pretoria - Cabinet is working on reprioritising the budget to align it to the National Development Plan (NDP) and the Medium–Term Strategic Framework, says Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe.

Pretoria - Cabinet has made a key decision to plough more resources into municipal infrastructure, especially for maintenance, says Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Jeff Radebe.

Pretoria – Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Minister Des van Rooyen has wished the new councillors well in their new responsibilities.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has commended Team South Africa’s performance at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Brazil.

Pretoria - The Presidency has reiterated that a decision on whether there will be university fee increases or not in 2017 has not been concluded.